Buena Vista Debris Basin
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022100177
Lead Agency
Santa Barbara County Flood Control District
Document Title
Buena Vista Debris Basin
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/2/2023
Document Description
The Santa Barbara County Flood Control District (District) proposes construction and operation of a new flood control debris basin on Buena Vista Creek at Park Lane in Montecito, California. Buena Vista Creek originates in the Los Padres National Forest and runs through the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains along residential neighborhoods of Montecito. The watershed was severely burned during the 2017/2018 Thomas Fire. The devastating debris flow that followed in January 2018 resulted in damage and destruction of property, public infrastructure, and natural habitats in the watershed and nearby. The creek crossing at Park Lane over Buena Vista Creek suffered severe damage within the January 2018 disaster zone. The volume and speed of the debris flow, following just behind a massive wildfire, overwhelmed the capacity of the existing culvert under Park Lane, resulting in debris accumulation and damage to adjacent properties. The District is now proposing the area of Buena Vista Creek immediately upstream of Park Lane as the location for a new debris basin facility. A new debris basin at this location would increase the debris retention and protect Park Lane and nearby infrastructure and properties.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Raaf
Agency Name
Santa Barbara County Flood Control District
Job Title
Environmental Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Carpinteria, Goleta, Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Park Lane, Montecito CA
Zip
93108
Total Acres
0.65
Parcel #
007-020-052
State Highways
HW 192
Railways
Union Pacific
Schools
See "other information" for complete list.
Waterways
Buena Vista Creek
Other Location Info
Near Buena Vista Trailhead at Park Lane, Montecito, CA.
Other Information
Crane County Day School. Montecito Academy. Laguna Blanca. El Montecito Early. Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Montecito Union
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.countyofsb.org/2384/Environmental-Group
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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